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Chords in the Key of C Sharp Minor
C sharp minor has seven chords: C#m, D#dim, E, F#m, G#m, A, B. They come from its scale, C# D# E F# G# A B, one chord per note. Here they are with their notes, as seventh chords, and the ones you will use most.
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The three chords you will use most in C sharp minor
C#m, F#m and G#m are the chords on notes 1, 4 and 5. With just these you can play along with a huge amount of music in C sharp minor.
The 7 chords of C sharp minor
The pattern is always the same in a minor key; only the letters change.
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Seventh chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | C#m | C# E G# | C#m7 | C# E G# B |
| ii° | D#dim | D# F# A | D#m7b5 | D# F# A C# |
| III | E | E G# B | Emaj7 | E G# B D# |
| iv | F#m | F# A C# | F#m7 | F# A C# E |
| v | G#m | G# B D# | G#m7 | G# B D# F# |
| VI | A | A C# E | Amaj7 | A C# E G# |
| VII | B | B D# F# | B7 | B D# F# A |
In C sharp minor the major chords are E, A, B, the minor ones C#m, F#m, G#m and the diminished one D#dim. C sharp minor has 4 sharps; its relative key, E major, shares every note.
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Practise the chords of C sharp minor in a game
In ChordRunner you can keep every chord inside the key and scale you choose, so you drill exactly these seven. MIDI keyboard or microphone.
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What chords are in the key of C sharp minor?
The seven chords are C#m, D#dim, E, F#m, G#m, A, B. Major: E, A, B; minor: C#m, F#m, G#m; diminished: D#dim.
Which three chords should I learn first in C sharp minor?
C#m, F#m and G#m. They are built on notes 1, 4 and 5 and carry most simple songs in C sharp minor.
What is the relative key of C sharp minor?
E major. It uses exactly the same notes and chords, starting from a different home chord.
Is there a game to practise the chords of C sharp minor?
Yes. ChordRunner can keep every chord inside C sharp minor while you play a USB MIDI keyboard, or a piano or guitar through the microphone.
Your instrument is the controller.
ChordRunner is a browser game that teaches piano and guitar chords: a chord appears on screen, you play it on a real instrument, and your runner jumps. MIDI keyboard or microphone, both work.
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